Tree sellers around the country are jacking up prices on spruces and firs this year.

Tree sellers around the country are jacking up prices on spruces and firs due to a shortage with roots in the recession of 2008, when sales were down so much the growers didn't have space to replant new ones, according to Doug Hundley, a spokesman for the National Christmas Tree Association.

It takes around eight to nine years to grow a Christmas tree, so it's just starting to hurt this holiday season.

And while recent wildfires out west and a higher cost of diesel fuel contributed slightly to the spike, experts say it’s all about the lack of planting from years ago that’s threatening the holidays.

"There was a slowdown in planting 10 years ago, and that's what's leading to this. It's not the fires, it's not the weather, it's just the planting rhythm of this crop is very long and we can't grow them very fast," Doug Hundley told the San Francisco Gate.

Buyers pining for the perfect tree can expect to pay at least $5 to $10 more per tree, reports say.

They could also end up with something more shrub-sized for their ornaments.

One Arizona tree lot known for their tall timbers isn't selling any Christmas trees at all this year because the owner couldn't find anything good enough, according to AZCentral.com.

A report from GWD Forestry, which focuses on forest production around the world, predicted this summer the shortage could last through 2025.